MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 2010-42
David Martin
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Open
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Missing From:
Longview, Texas
Summary:
David Michael Martin, a 47-year-old truck driver from Sand Springs, Oklahoma, disappeared on January 14, 2010, after his truck broke down in Longview, Texas while traveling from Oklahoma to Louisiana. He was last seen at a mechanic's shop and was never heard from again. His case remains unsolved.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
David Michael Martin was traveling from Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Louisiana in his truck on January 14, 2010. On that date, he called his family to say his truck had broken down and he would not make it home that weekend. He took his vehicle to mechanic Paul Watson in New Boston, Texas for repairs. The mechanic and Martin obtained a truck part in Kilmer, Texas, then had dinner together in Mount Pleasant. After dinner, Martin told the mechanic he would wait for a friend to pick up additional truck parts while the mechanic continued working on the vehicle. The mechanic left to do more work on the truck. Martin was last seen in Longview, Texas on January 14, 2010. He never contacted his family again. Martin left all his personal belongings, clothes, and truck behind.
Additional Details:
Martin was a truck driver based in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, but regularly came home to Louisiana most weekends to visit his family. A week after his disappearance, when Martin did not call on his mother's birthday, his brother traveled to Texas to investigate. The family learned from mechanic Paul Watson details of the last known movements. Sand Springs Police Department in Oklahoma took the initial missing person report and has been the investigating agency. As of 2016, five years after his disappearance, the family continued searching and appealing for information. The case was featured in a 2022 special report by KETK titled 'Vanished: David Michael Martin.' His case remains unsolved with little evidence as to his fate. Sand Springs Police Department can be contacted at 918-245-8777 with any information.
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Timeline of Events
When David did not call on his mother's birthday, his brother Bryan Martin traveled to Texas to investigate his whereabouts.
David Martin was last seen in Longview, Texas. He never made further contact with family or associates.
Martin took his truck to mechanic Paul Watson in New Boston, Texas. Watson and Martin obtained a truck part in Kilmer, Texas.
Martin and mechanic Paul Watson ate dinner together in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Martin stated he would wait for a friend to pick up truck parts. Mechanic left to continue work on the truck.
David Martin called his family to report his truck had broken down and he would not make it home to Louisiana that weekend.
Associated Persons
Paul W. (Mechanic) - Living
Bryan M. (Brother) - Living
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